Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay range in Walla Walla
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,190 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary in Walla Walla earn between $34,650 and $58,190.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,070 | $3,839 | — |
| Median | $47,390 | $3,949 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,190 | $4,849 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Walla Walla
On the average salary of $46,070, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $39,197 a year, or $3,266 a month and $1,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Walla Walla a good place for teaching assistants, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $46,070 buys what about $46,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities
Walla Walla ranks 4th of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Bellingham pays the most ($57,730).
- Bellingham$57,730
- Seattle$47,700
- Spokane$47,630
- Walla Walla$46,070
All Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants, postsecondary
Canton, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,760).
- Canton, OH$78,760
- Sacramento, CA$67,480
- Lubbock, TX$62,780
- Merced, CA$62,340
- Washington, DC$61,380
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in Walla Walla: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in Walla Walla?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants, postsecondary take-home pay in Walla Walla?
About $39,197 a year ($3,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,070. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more in Walla Walla than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,440).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-9044; area Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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